Commission on Human Rights (CHR) The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has called on Congress to expedite the passage of a bill that seeks to provide equal opportunities for learners with disabilities. The “Instituting Services for Learners with Disabilities Bill in Support of Inclusive Educatio
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Published May 26, 2021, 7:16 PM
Two groups advocating for children’s rights believe that the passage of Senate Bill 1907 or the Inclusive Education Bill would be a “monumental move” especially for learners with disabilities during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Shalani, a child diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy, is among those learners with disabilities who will benefit from the passage of Inclusive Education Bill into a law. (Photo by Gabriela Carino / Save the Children Philippines)
Child Rights Network (CRN), the largest alliance of organizations and agencies pushing for children’s rights legislation in the Philippines, on Wednesday, May 26, said that the “Inclusive Education” SB 1907 is a bill instituting a wide range of services especially for learners with disabilities.